Author Archives: Bredehoft

Puzzled by Props?

Posted on 1 November 2018 by Bredehoft

The more I play this game, the less I think I know!  Here’s what I do know.  For small planes, like Peanuts, we want to keep the plane light.  And for any plane there is a best-fit prop and rubber … Continue reading →

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NEW PRODUCT – NoCal Stuka Short Kit

Posted on 29 October 2018 by Bredehoft

Last year, I built and flew (and destroyed) a Stuka NoCal.  I had some decent flights on it, but I over-torqued it and it broke apart. Last week, someone asked about the Short Kit availability, so I finished up the … Continue reading →

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Products Removed – Temporary?

Posted on 29 October 2018 by Bredehoft

Due to the nature of the very-small-businesses that provide our hobby, I have had to remove some products from my catalog.  My hope is that this is temporary.  The following have been removed due to supply and or/production issues with … Continue reading →

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The Peanut Factory

Posted on 19 October 2018 by Bredehoft

Everyone loves Peanuts (unless you’re allergic). Here is my latest. The Bellanca Aries T-250 – a rare model from the ’70s.  Cloudbuster Chris Boehm built one several years ago from the Walt Mooney plan.  We talked and he wants a … Continue reading →

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A New Embryo and Other Progress

Posted on 11 October 2018 by Bredehoft

A New Embryo:  Over the last week or so, I’ve been working on a new Embryo design.  This one is based on the Tom Nallen Durham Mystery.  My flying buddy, Winn Moore, told me to extend the fuselage.  He had … Continue reading →

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FREE Hot Dogs at the FAC Outdoor Champs

Posted on 24 September 2018 by Bredehoft

This is our 4th YEAR of doing this – stop by the VOLARE Tent after flying on Thursday and grab a FREE HOTDOG as our Customer Appreciation!  See you there!

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Website Updated

Posted on 11 September 2018 by Bredehoft

It’s been a long journey – I needed a site upgrade for some security reasons.  The site has been in flux for over a month, but now things are looking and acting a lot more like they are meant to … Continue reading →

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(FF) Kids These Days!

Posted on 9 August 2018 by Bredehoft

Some people say Free Flight is dying.  Some people say kids don’t fly Free Flight.  Sometimes there is a bright spot on the horizon. In 2012, I came back to Free Flight Modeling and I purchased a vendor business.  I … Continue reading →

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They Call It “Endurance” For A Reason

Posted on 28 July 2018 by Bredehoft

Well, two weeks of National Contests are over for the year (first the FAC nats in Geneseo, NY and then the AMA Nats in Muncie, IN).  I had goals – most of which remain unfulfilled, but it was a good … Continue reading →

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Off to the Nats – Geneseo, then Muncie

Posted on 14 July 2018 by Bredehoft

Tuesday, I leave for the Flying Aces Club Nats in Geneseo, NY.  If you like Scale Rubber Powered Free Flight, then you need to get yourself there at some point.  It’s three days of flying and cameraderie with literally thousands … Continue reading →

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